Shelter Dog For You?

What could be more rewarding than giving a second chance to a homeless dog who is desperately seeking a loving home?! You could help a dog w...

National Dog Day

Did you know that yesterday (August 26th) was National Dog Day? This special holiday was created in 2004 for two special purposes: to honor ...

Pets Help People

Tests have shown that owning a pet can help people attain a better level of physical health. Petting your animal, be it dog, cat, rabbit or ...

Kids and Pets

The American Pet Products Association (APPA) sponsored the Association's 3rd Annual National Children's Pet Poetry Contest. Third, f...

Do Loud Noises Scare Your Dog?

Is your dog afraid of loud noises? Many dogs are. You can not really blame them…they do not know that the noises will not hurt them. All ...

Pets Can Help Us

Tests have shown that owning a pet can help people attain a better level of physical health. Petting an animal can lower your heart rate and...

What To Bring To The Kennel

If you kennel your dog, what should you bring? It is always a good idea to bring your dog's own food to the kennel. Abrupt changes in fo...

Separation Anxiety in Dogs: Part 6Other Measures

The previous blogs have talked about training methods and behavior modification techniques for dogs with separation anxiety. Here are some o...

Dog Etiquette

Wherever you go with your dog, remember you are a doggie ambassador. How you act with your dog not only affects others around you, but also ...

Dog Holiday Stress

Do dogs experience holiday stress? Yes! Tips to Help Minimize Dog Holiday Stress What can you do to ease the burden of holiday stress for yo...

Rescue Dog Check List

Considering adopting a rescue dog? Here are some tips from rescue experts for the best chance at a successful forever adoption: 1. Do not lo...

Separation Anxiety in Dogs: Part 1

Dogs are social animals that form strong bonds with people, so it is not surprising that they may feel somewhat anxious when separated from ...

Pet Sitter Checklist

Next time you go on vacation and leave your dog with a pet sitter, here is a handy checklist to help you. Type up a document that includes: ...

How Come No Chocolate?

"No, No Fido!!!" Have you every wondered why dogs cannot have chocolate? We thought this information on chocolate and its toxicity...

AAA Vs AAT

Many people wish to enroll their pets in an animal-assisted activity (AAA) or animal-assisted therapy (AAT) program. First, let us start wi...

Dogs & Emotions

Almost every dog owner has found out that when they are really sad, their dog acts differently toward them. A dog may approach its disturbed...

The Best Dog Grooming Tool

For those of us with dogs that shed, you cannot be without this grooming tool. I love the name......the FURminator . At first I did not beli...

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Dogs sure know how to sleep! The amount of time spent napping varies from dog to dog and depends on the dog's age and personality. Count...

Dogs and Christmas Trees

Today I saw my first Christmas tree strapped on the roof of a car. Turkey leftovers barely gone and now the focus is Christmas. Here are te...

Stress in Dogs?

April is National Stress Awareness Month. Do you have stress in your life? Do dogs get stressed out, too? YES! Stress affects pets just as i...